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Brooklyn Leaders Demand Clarity on Atlantic Yards Affordable Housing
Civic leaders urged the state and developers to provide specific figures on the affordable housing units planned for the next phase of the Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park project.
Dec 4, 2025 1:55 PM
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Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Launches Bid for Congress
Reynoso is looking to replace U.S. Representative Nydia Velázquez, who said she will not seek re-election.
Dec 4, 2025 10:20 AM
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New Bluebelt in Prospect Park Poised to Tackle Brooklyn Flooding
The city will invest $68 million to create a Bluebelt system in Prospect Park, which uses nature-based solutions to manage intense rainfall and flash floods.
Dec 3, 2025 11:12 AM
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Brooklyn Man Sentenced to Prison For Killing Pregnant Wife in Williamsburg
Defendant Timothy Taylor, 38, will serve his 22 years to life term consecutively as he is already serving for the murder of his former wife in Schenectady, N.Y.
Dec 3, 2025 9:57 AM
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Mamdani And Sanders Join Starbucks Picket Line in Brooklyn
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Senator Bernie Sanders visited 4th Avenue in Park Slope to support the Starbucks unionization effort.
Dec 2, 2025 11:52 AM
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Where to Transfer Your MetroCard Balance to OMNY in Brooklyn
The sale of MetroCards ends on Dec. 31.
Dec 1, 2025 10:11 AM
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Brooklyn Scores Major Investment For Supportive Housing
Three Brooklyn projects receives major state funding for new supportive housing, adding affordable units with on-site services for seniors, families and domestic violence survivors.
Nov 30, 2025 10:00 AM
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70 NYCHA Workers Convicted For Bribery, Fraud And Extortion
The defendants were collectively responsible for accepting over $2.1 million in bribes in exchange for awarding NYCHA contracts worth over $15 million, according to prosecutors.
Nov 26, 2025 11:13 AM
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Food Insecurity ‘Frightening’ NYC Residents, Advocate Says
City parents are choosing to pay their rent first, then feed their children and often do not have food left over for themselves, according to Leslie Gordon, president of Food Bank For NYC.
Nov 25, 2025 10:34 AM
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NYC Wants Your Input on Brooklyn’s Noise Problem
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection on Monday released NYC Noise, a new app that will help both residents and DEP gain a deeper understanding of the city’s noise.
Nov 24, 2025 12:59 PM
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